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There are 7 ways to get from Kilwinning to Manchester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Prestontrain train
    3. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    4h 19m
    £59–135
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Claremont Crescent to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus X36b / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus Ukn30 / ...
    5h 35m
    £35–53
  3. Drive  219.1 mi

    1. Drive from Kilwinning to Manchestercar car 219.1 mi
    4h 1m
    £55–79
  4. Fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane GLA - MAN
    5h
    £66–194
  5. Train via Lancaster

    1. Take the train from Kilwinning to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Lancastertrain train
    3. Take the train from Lancaster to Manchester Oxford Roadtrain train
    4h 22m
    £75–141
  6. Fly to Liverpool, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane GLA - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 50m
    £77–210
  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    5h 29m
    £66–158

Kilwinning to Manchester by train

Calendar226Weekly Trains
Duration4h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket£59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Kilwinning, Scotland and Manchester, England?

You can take a train from Kilwinning to Manchester Piccadilly via Glasgow Central and Preston in around 4h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Claremont Crescent to Shudehill Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station in around 5h 35m.

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